No similar apps to display.Basilisk II Classic Macintosh emulator. It still emulates a 68K-based Mac, but emulates a modular model that was capable of displaying color, offered more power and could run later versions of the Macintosh hardware.Want to run yesterday’s Macintosh software on your modern Mac or PC?Basilisk II is an open source, 68k Macintosh Emulator that allows you to play old games under Mac OS X. Basilisk II, the software I’m going to be demonstrating, fits snugly in the middle. SheepShaver is the best option if you want to run Mac OS 8 or Mac OS 9.The Macintosh operating system has evolved greatly since its introduction in 1984.The Macintosh operating system’s history is often split into two sections: the classic Macintosh OS, and the modern macOS. Browser developed by Apple originally for Mac OS X and later ported to Windows.Since my DOSBox post, where I demonstrated classic MS-DOS software, I’ve wanted to find and use a classic Mac emulator to experience the classic Mac experience – to run classic Macintosh software, experience the user interface and see what has and hasn’t changed. The operation of the website imitates the Windows XP operating system. NOTE: your browser is missing a required feature for this emulator. How this emulator achieves good performance in the browser.SheepShaver is the best option if you want to run Mac OS 8 or Mac OS 9.Basilisk II, the software I’m going to be demonstrating, fits snugly in the middle. The PowerPC chips were designed by the AIM Alliance (Apple, IBM and Motorola) and were used until 2006. In 1992, Apple started switching from using the Motorola 68K processors to the PowerPC chips. (For instance, macOS is based on BSD UNIX the classic Mac isn’t.)The website E-Maculation is dedicated to classic Macintosh emulators.There are three “main” classic Macintosh emulators: Mini vMac, Basilisk II and SheepShaver.Mini vMac emulates compact Mac models (such as the Macintosh Plus, although it also supports models from the 128K to Classic.) Therefore, you’ll only get a black-and-white display and limited power.SheepShaver, on the other hand, emulates the PowerPC-based Macs.
Basilisk Emulator Os 8 Install The OperatingBecause the classic Macintosh operating system only works on a true Mac (whether it be a true Apple Macintosh or, later, a clone) it requires this ROM file to start and work.In addition, Basilisk II requires downloading the operating system files (obviously) and setting up a place to store the files and setup an emulated drive volume.Once you get everything set up and the Basilisk II GUI configured properly, you can then start the Macintosh and install the operating system. They also have instructions for use with Windows and Linux.Basilisk II requires downloading a ROM file to work. They have the detailed instructions for configuring Basilisk II in macOS here. For that, E-Maculation has you covered. Installing/Configuring Basilisk IIUnlike DOSBox, where everything came ready-to-go, Basilisk II requires a lot of work to get it up and going.I decided to install Basilisk II on my early 2014 MacBook Air, running macOS 10.14.5 “Mojave.” Not only are you running a Macintosh emulator on a true modern Mac, but I found installation was somewhat easier on a Mac.I’m not going to provide step-by-step configuration instructions. Specifically, Basilisk II mostly emulates a Macintosh Quadra 900 (circa 1991) running System 7.5.3 (circa 1996.)With all of this out of the way, let’s talk about getting our emulator up and running.Macintosh Garden is a good resource for classic Mac software – from games to utilities and everything in betweenMost files are preserved in StuffIt compressed files. The one I frequent is Macintosh Garden – which has a lot of classic Mac games, utilities and productivity software. Acquiring SoftwareSpeaking of installing software, you will need to either download software or copy them from your own library.For someone like me, who doesn’t own any classic Macintosh software, there are some websites out there archiving classic Macintosh software. System 7.5.3 is ready to go… The “About This Macintosh” screen for our emulated machine…You can adjust settings to your liking, such as enabling color and installing software. Then, System 7.5.3 is ready to go. DOSMID was what I expected… and DOSBox’s OPL2 emulator wasn’t that good.For the Mac, Arnold’s MIDI Player (AMP) is a good option. Arnold’s MIDI PlayerIn DOSBox, one of the first programs I tested was a MIDI player that used DOSBox’s OPL2 emulator. Click the header to go to the Macintosh Garden page for that program. Software DemonstrationsAll of these can be found on Macintosh Garden, where I found them. I tried to find and try the Macintosh version of the software I used in my DOSBox demonstration. After conversion, you can access the disk image contents and drag the files into the folder that can be accessed in the emulator.Now, let’s take a look at some software I tried out. Below is AMP’s rendition of the William Tell Overture, along with the recorded version from DOSMID running in DOSBox. Arnold’s MIDI Player with the synthesizer view, GUI playback controls and track listingI recorded AMP’s output for a couple files. While DOS required each file to be renamed (to have a filename of 8 or fewer characters), Macintosh didn’t have the same requirements. AMP provides a GUI for playback controls (unlike DOSMID) and other views, such as a synthesizer view, track listing, karaoke, etc.One nice thing about AMP is I could import my entire MIDI library and open any file I wanted – no renaming needed. Mac emulator gameboyFord Simulator was a program released every year by the Ford Motor Company to provide details about their vehicles, offering a “virtual showroom.” Ford Simulator 1988 even included a driving game.Ford Simulator II isn’t much different from the 1988 DOS version, although the user interface is obviously different for the Macintosh – and the vehicles have changes. (Soundflower is very touchy and unstable, at least on recent macOS versions.)I ended up recording the sound output using the MintTin and Audacity.Audio output from the MacBook Air being recorded in Audacity on the MintTin Ford Simulator II – 1990In DOSBox, I tested Ford Simulator 1988. (Soundflower is a macOS utility that records the system’s sound output.) While Soundflower worked for recording a couple songs, it stopped working about three or four songs in. First, I tried using Soundflower. Unfortunately, I’ve been unable to find a way to open the file using modern software.Therefore, recording the output was tricky. Mov file through QuickTime. The Macintosh version includes nice graphics and animations about many of the features.Ford Simulator 1990, just like all of the other Ford Simulators, includes a driving game. The “Buyer’s Guide” section allows you to view in-depth details about all Ford/Mercury/Lincoln models offered in 1990, with their specifications, options, window sticker and even a spreadsheet for making financial calculations.Like the 1988 DOS version, Ford Simulator II has an “Infocenter” section, which has details about many of the features Ford offered on their vehicles in 1990. In the “Electronic Showroom,” many Ford/Mercury/Lincoln models are available with a graphic and description. (Considering the program released in late 1989, the only color Macs at that time were the Macintosh II, IIx and IIcx.)Ford used the simulator to provide information about each model. The program was likely written for compact Macintosh models – such as the Macintosh SE – which were more popular at the time the program was written. Ford Simulator 1990 showing the 1990 Ford Taurus LX WagonFord Simulator II only consumes the top left corner of the screen and is only in black-and-white. PageMaker 4.0 interfaceAs with other WYSIWYG page layout programs of the era, samples and lessons were included to allow users to learn the program. With this, many applications for desktop publishing were released for the Macintosh in the 1980s – from PageMaker to PowerPoint and Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.PageMaker 4.0 was released in 1990 for the Macintosh, with a PC version following in 1991. With it’s advanced GUI, users could easily produce page designs, illustrations, slideshow presentations, etc. PageMaker 4.0 included templates, such as this template for a newsletterUnfortunately, unlike modern page layout programs – there is no option for publishing the document as a PDF. Color swatches, paragraph styles, grids, guides, etc.PageMaker 4.0 also included samples for different types of publications, such as newsletters and cards.
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